Broken Bells

Broken Bells

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The indie rock supergroup Broken Bells was launched in 2009 by songwriters Brian Burton and James Mercer. Burton, also known as Danger Mouse, had already established himself as a Grammy-winning R&B artist and producer, as well as a member of the multi-platinum band Gnarls Barkley. Mercer, on the other hand, had spent the previous decade fronting The Shins, whose first three albums had all been certified gold in America. Creating a diverse mix of alternative rock, pop, folk, and sonic experimentation, Broken Bells debuted in 2010 with the self-titled album Broken Bells, which peaked a Number 7 on the Billboard 200. The album's lead single, "The High Road," became an international success, going gold in Canada and platinum in the US. "The Ghost Inside," the album's second single, also went gold in the US. Broken Bells was similarly popular, earning gold certifications in both countries and receiving a Grammy nomination for "Best Alternative Music Album" in 2011. These accolades helped whip up anticipation for the duo's follow-up record, After the Disco, which appeared in February 2014. After the Disco reached Number 5 in the US, Number 3 in Canada, and Number 12 in the UK, with both the title track and "Holding On For Life" reaching the Top 40 of Billboard's Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. After its release, Morrow returned his focus to The Shins, who released the album Heartworms in 2017, while Burton produced albums for Adele, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and others. After an eight-year absence, Broken Bells returned in 2022 with a third studio record, Into the Blue, which featured the singles "We're Not in Orbit Yet…" and "Saturdays."
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Top tracks

01
The High Road
Broken Bells
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03:52
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
04
The Ghost Inside
Broken Bells
Broken Bells
03:18
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
02
After the Disco
Broken Bells
After the Disco
03:39
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
01
Good Luck
Broken Bells
Good Luck
03:26
Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer - John Challenger - Dave Morris
10
The Mall & Misery
Broken Bells
Broken Bells
04:06
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
01
Holding on for Life
Broken Bells
Holding on for Life
03:56
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
08
October
Broken Bells
Broken Bells
03:39
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
06
Control
Broken Bells
After the Disco
03:41
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
02
Vaporize
Broken Bells
Broken Bells
03:29
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
09
No Matter What You're Told
Broken Bells
After the Disco
03:50
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
01
It's That Talk Again
Broken Bells
It's That Talk Again
04:01
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
11
The Remains of Rock & Roll
Broken Bells
After the Disco
04:54
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
01
Shelter
Broken Bells
Shelter
03:59
Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer - Jay Mumford
01
Perfect World
Broken Bells
After the Disco
06:24
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
04
Love On The Run
Broken Bells
INTO THE BLUE
07:03
Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer - Sam Cohen - Dean Josiah Cover
10
The Angel and the Fool
Broken Bells
After the Disco
03:15
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
02
We're Not In Orbit Yet…
Broken Bells
INTO THE BLUE
05:10
Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
05
The Changing Lights
Broken Bells
After the Disco
03:48
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
01
Meyrin Fields
Broken Bells
Meyrin Fields EP
02:46
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
06
Trap Doors
Broken Bells
Broken Bells
03:19
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
04
Leave It Alone
Broken Bells
After the Disco
05:30
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
03
Your Head Is On Fire
Broken Bells
Broken Bells
03:04
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
09
Mongrel Heart
Broken Bells
Broken Bells
04:23
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
08
Medicine
Broken Bells
After the Disco
03:28
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
05
One Night
Broken Bells
INTO THE BLUE
03:49
Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
07
Citizen
Broken Bells
Broken Bells
04:29
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
05
Sailing to Nowhere
Broken Bells
Broken Bells
03:46
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
07
Lazy Wonderland
Broken Bells
After the Disco
03:21
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
06
Saturdays
Broken Bells
INTO THE BLUE
03:07
Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer - James Milne
04
Heartless Empire
Broken Bells
Meyrin Fields EP
02:44
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
03
Invisible Exit
Broken Bells
INTO THE BLUE
02:33
Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
08
The Chase
Broken Bells
INTO THE BLUE
05:29
Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
01
Into The Blue
Broken Bells
INTO THE BLUE
05:33
Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton - Sam Cohen
01
Holding on for Life (Zeds Dead Remix)
Broken Bells
Holding On for Life (Zeds Dead Remix)
04:09
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
03
An Easy Life
Broken Bells
Meyrin Fields EP
02:56
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
09
Fade Away
Broken Bells
INTO THE BLUE
04:46
Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
02
Windows
Broken Bells
Meyrin Fields EP
03:11
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
07
Forgotten Boy
Broken Bells
INTO THE BLUE
03:44
Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer - Michael Esposito - Ronald Gilbert - Ralph Scala - Emil Thielhelm
01
Holding on for Life (Solomun Radio Remix)
Broken Bells
Holding On for Life (Solomun Remix)
04:18
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
02
Holding on for Life (Solomun Remix)
Broken Bells
Holding On for Life (Solomun Remix)
09:32
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton

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Albums
INTO THE BLUE
(P) 2022 30th Century Records and Aural Apothecary under exclusive license to AWAL Recordings America, Inc.
07-10-2022
INTO THE BLUE
01
Into The Blue
Broken Bells
INTO THE BLUE
05:33
Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton - Sam Cohen
02
We're Not In Orbit Yet…
Broken Bells
INTO THE BLUE
05:10
Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
03
Invisible Exit
Broken Bells
INTO THE BLUE
02:33
Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
04
Love On The Run
Broken Bells
INTO THE BLUE
07:03
Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer - Sam Cohen - Dean Josiah Cover
05
One Night
Broken Bells
INTO THE BLUE
03:49
Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
06
Saturdays
Broken Bells
INTO THE BLUE
03:07
Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer - James Milne
07
Forgotten Boy
Broken Bells
INTO THE BLUE
03:44
Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer - Michael Esposito - Ronald Gilbert - Ralph Scala - Emil Thielhelm
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After the Disco
(P) 2014 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
13-01-2014
After the Disco
01
Perfect World
Broken Bells
After the Disco
06:24
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
02
After the Disco
Broken Bells
After the Disco
03:39
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
03
Holding on for Life
Broken Bells
After the Disco
03:56
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
04
Leave It Alone
Broken Bells
After the Disco
05:30
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
05
The Changing Lights
Broken Bells
After the Disco
03:48
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
06
Control
Broken Bells
After the Disco
03:41
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
07
Lazy Wonderland
Broken Bells
After the Disco
03:21
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
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Broken Bells
(P) 2009, 2010 Sony Music Entertainment
01-03-2010
Broken Bells
01
The High Road
Broken Bells
Broken Bells
03:52
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
02
Vaporize
Broken Bells
Broken Bells
03:29
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
03
Your Head Is On Fire
Broken Bells
Broken Bells
03:04
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
04
The Ghost Inside
Broken Bells
Broken Bells
03:18
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
05
Sailing to Nowhere
Broken Bells
Broken Bells
03:46
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
06
Trap Doors
Broken Bells
Broken Bells
03:19
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
07
Citizen
Broken Bells
Broken Bells
04:29
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
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EPs
Meyrin Fields EP
(P) 2010, 2011 Sony Music Entertainment
29-03-2011
Meyrin Fields EP
01
Meyrin Fields
Broken Bells
Meyrin Fields EP
02:46
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
02
Windows
Broken Bells
Meyrin Fields EP
03:11
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
03
An Easy Life
Broken Bells
Meyrin Fields EP
02:56
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
04
Heartless Empire
Broken Bells
Meyrin Fields EP
02:44
Writer: Brian Burton - James Mercer / Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer
Singles
Love On The Run
(P) 2022 30th Century Records and Aural Apothecary under exclusive license to AWAL Recordings America, Inc.
21-09-2022
Love On The Run
01
Love On The Run
Broken Bells
Love On The Run
07:03
Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer - Sam Cohen - Dean Josiah Cover
Saturdays
(P) 2022 30th Century Records and Aural Apothecary under exclusive license to AWAL Recordings America, Inc.
10-08-2022
Saturdays
01
Saturdays
Broken Bells
Saturdays
03:07
Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer - James Milne
Good Luck
(P) 2019 30th Century Records and Aural Apothecary under exclusive license to AWAL Recordings America, Inc.
27-09-2019
Good Luck
01
Good Luck
Broken Bells
Good Luck
03:26
Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer - John Challenger - Dave Morris
Shelter
(P) 2018 30th Century Records and Aural Apothecary under exclusive license to AWAL Recordings America, Inc.
07-12-2018
Shelter
01
Shelter
Broken Bells
Shelter
03:59
Composers: Brian Burton - James Mercer - Jay Mumford
It's That Talk Again
(P) 2015 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
25-09-2015
It's That Talk Again
01
It's That Talk Again
Broken Bells
It's That Talk Again
04:01
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
Holding On for Life (Zeds Dead Remix)
(P) 2014 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
30-04-2014
Holding On for Life (Zeds Dead Remix)
01
Holding on for Life (Zeds Dead Remix)
Broken Bells
Holding On for Life (Zeds Dead Remix)
04:09
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
Holding On for Life (Solomun Remix)
(P) 2014 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
11-04-2014
Holding On for Life (Solomun Remix)
01
Holding on for Life (Solomun Radio Remix)
Broken Bells
Holding On for Life (Solomun Remix)
04:18
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
02
Holding on for Life (Solomun Remix)
Broken Bells
Holding On for Life (Solomun Remix)
09:32
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
After the Disco
(P) 2014 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
07-01-2014
After the Disco
01
After the Disco
Broken Bells
After the Disco
03:39
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
Holding on for Life
(P) 2013 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
05-11-2013
Holding on for Life
01
Holding on for Life
Broken Bells
Holding on for Life
03:56
Writer: James Mercer - Brian Burton / Composers: James Mercer - Brian Burton
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Coffeehouse Classics Vol. 1
This compilation (P) 2018 Sony Music Entertainment
10-04-2018
Coffeehouse Classics Vol. 1
01
Walk On the Wild Side
Lou Reed
Coffeehouse Classics Vol. 1
04:13
Writer: Lou Reed / Composers: Lou Reed
02
Listen to the Man
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Coffeehouse Classics Vol. 1
03:04
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03
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Coffeehouse Classics Vol. 1
03:40
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05
All I Want
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Coffeehouse Classics Vol. 1
05:06
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06
Long Way Down
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Coffeehouse Classics Vol. 1
02:34
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07
Never Wanna Know
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Coffeehouse Classics Vol. 1
04:11
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Short Days, Long Nights
This compilation (P) 2016 Sony Music Entertainment
18-11-2016
Short Days, Long Nights
01
Everybody Here Wants You
Jeff Buckley
Short Days, Long Nights
04:45
Writer: Jeff Buckley / Composers: Jeff Buckley
02
The One That Got Away
The Civil Wars
Short Days, Long Nights
03:33
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03
Free Fallin' (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)
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Short Days, Long Nights
04:23
Writer: Jeffrey Lynne - Thomas Earl Petty / Composers: Jeffrey Lynne - Thomas Earl Petty
04
waves (feat. Kacey Musgraves) (Remix)
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Short Days, Long Nights
04:06
Writer: Miguel Pimentel - Nathan Perez / Composers: Miguel Pimentel - Nathan Perez
05
Collide (Acoustic Version)
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Short Days, Long Nights
04:37
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06
Manhattan
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Short Days, Long Nights
04:38
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07
April Come She Will
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Short Days, Long Nights
01:48
Writer: Paul Simon / Composers: Paul Simon
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